Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet
- The Retreat
- Norman Window Frame
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Multangular Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Second World War York
- York Bombed